Season 1 · Episode 43
Mubashar "Mubs" Iqbal, Product Hunt Maker Of The Year // Lessons From Launching 90+ Products
Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup founders
November 5, 20201h 12m
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.libsyn.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Mubashar Iqbal aka Mubs is a prolific creator. He was Product Hunt's "maker of the year" + has built 90+ products including Pod Hunt + Founderpath
Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CHYNoO6jRiY
Let us know what you think on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bzaidi https://twitter.com/mubashariqbal
Five Things You'll Learn:
- knowing when to take on a new project vs calling it quits
- why "founder-product-fit" is as important as "product-market-fit"
- example business ideas + how to validate their potential
- how NoCode tools can get your idea off the ground
- how to avoid procrastination, stay motivated + deal with fear
Time Stamps
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:43 Who is Mubs?
- 00:07:48 90+ Projects
- 00:17:18 Most Important Factor When Taking On A New Project
- 00:19:13 Founder-Product Fit
- 00:23:55 Knowing When To Move Onto The Next Project?
- 00:27:31 Dealing With A Lack of Energy + Enthusiasm
- 00:29:12 How to Sell Your Projects
- 00:31:29 How To Value A Business
- 00:35:23 Business Idea Examples
- 00:39:54 Our Business Idea Lists
- 00:42:25 How To Validate An Idea?
- 00:45:20 Bilal's Idea: Real Estate + Airbnb Tool
- 00:49:58 Pros + Cons of NoCode Tools
- 00:52:34 FounderPath – SaaS Debt Funding
- 00:56:05 How Nathan Latka Pitched Mubs + Equity vs Salary
- 00:57:07 "Pay Is Not Always Financial"
- 01:01:27 Future Of Remote Work
- 01:03:26 Avoiding Procrastination + Dealing With Fear
- 01:06:54 Understanding Your Why
- 01:08:58 Wrap Up